Released on July 10, 2009
Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Dustin Duncan announced that the week of July 12 to 18 has been designated as Saskatchewan Parks Week.
Celebrations are taking place throughout the week, including the popular Saskatchewan Express Parks Tour.
Saskatchewan has celebrated Parks Week for more than 26 years. Parks Week helps to create awareness of park programs, facilities and the province's natural, cultural and historic resources. It enhances awareness of park lands and the important role parks have in preserving and managing these areas for present and future generations. Parks Week also promotes Saskatchewan's parks as a place to visit for fun and recreation.
"Saskatchewan is blessed with a diverse park system which was established to enhance public access to outstanding natural areas and to preserve them for the future," Duncan said. "Saskatchewan parks continue to be major tourist attractions. I encourage everyone to visit a provincial, urban or regional park this summer and enjoy the natural beauty our parks have to offer."
Duncan also joined other provincial and territorial ministers responsible for parks in designating July 18 as Canada's Parks Day. Canada's Parks Day is an annual event celebrating the importance of Canada's national, provincial and territorial parks. The goal of Canada's Parks Day is to focus public attention on the role parks play in conserving Canada's natural and cultural heritage.
Seniors are reminded that as part of the Seniors' Gold Plan, Saskatchewan seniors can receive free entry into provincial parks and free angling licenses.
For further information on events throughout Parks Week, please visit www.saskparks.net or call toll-free 1-800-205-7070.
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For more information, contact:
Art Jones
Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport
Regina
Phone: 787-3506
Email: art.jones@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 550-5927